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Contributed: January 1, 2007

Submitted by Kim Woodhouse

I indexed these records in desperate searching of Green Berry Gillespie. I soon realized how MUCH genealogical information was within each record. I tried to extract all the genealogical data, and leave out miscellaneous details (ex. names of appraisers, judges, clerks, etc.). Please forgive any errors or confusion, as none of these are my ancestors. Names are intentionally spelled as in the documents. Please let me know if this information has helped you. Good stories keep us all working hard!
Kim Woodhouse
kimandmc@sbcglobal.net

WILLIAM PEIRCY DEC'D pg 1

• Names mentioned: George Burnett & Sara William Peircy

WILLIAM LESLY dec'd pg 7

• Daughter of William Lesly: Martha Nabers
• Granddaughter of William Lesly: Mary Elizabeth Tester
• Sons of William Lesly: Nelson & A.J. Lesley
• Wife of William Lesly: Elizabeth Les___

ELLIOTT vs. ELIOTT pg 9

• Elizabeth Ann Elliott vs. John Elliott
• Appears to be a divorce/abandonment case

WILLIAM SMITH dec'd pg 17

• Heirs – H.H. Smith, B.L. Smith, Jane Livingston, James Livingston, Amanda T & DM J_ry (or Z_ry or Q_ry)
• N.M. Humphrey, Allen Humphrey, W.J. Smith, M.V. Bates, J. Bates
• W.A. Bowlin, James Bowlin, George Bowlin, Lizzie Bowlin, Beulah Bowlin

JAS CHAFFIN dec'd pg 28

• James N. Chaffin
• Heirs of J.N. Chaffin: ED Chaffin & Wm Chaffin
• Elizabeth D Chaffin

G.B. SAWYERS dec'd pg 42

• Brother of GB Sawyers: Ancil Sawyer
• Widow of GB Sawyers: Martha Jane Phillips (remarried)
• James Drewry Sawyers, Wm Claiborn Sawyers, Elizabeth Sawyers, John Sawyers, Nancy Sawyers

SHAW vs. SHAW pg 63

• John Shaw vs. A & James Shaw
• Jennett Shaw dec'd
• Johnson & Daniel A Shaw
• Daniel Shaw of Johnston County, Texas

J.W. MANN vs. JOHN SULLIVAN pg 68

• J.W. Mann provided money for minor John Sullivan, so child would be an apprentice until adult age.
• John Sullivan, illegitimate son of Nancy J. Sullivan
• John Sullivan was age 12 months in 1872

OWEN vs. YARBROUGH pg 71

• Lousciouns & Desdamona Owen vs. Malissa Adaline Yarbrough Junior (minor)
• Malissa Adaline Yarbrough Jr. born 20 Oct 1866, daughter of Thomas H. Yarbrough
• Malissa is 6 years in 1872, when she is being apprenticed to the Owen family until she is an adult.

BISHOP vs. BOULEN pg 74

• Joseph Bishop deceased
• Heirs of Joseph Bishop: J.A. Bishop, J.M. Bishop, Eliza Bishop, Emily & Henry Sanders, Anna & J.W. Barrett, Elizabeth & John Barrett, Mary & Mac Cummings
• Brantly Boulen being released as guardian

DOWNS vs. BRAIMIN/BRAMISE SUMMERS pg 79

• Braimin/Bramise Summers of Lounsville Kentucky
• William Summers of New Orleans Louisiana
• Hilliard Summers

WALLS vs. WALLS pg 85

• Martha A. Walls vs. V.S. Walls
• Married 1 Jan 1863 in Itawamba County, Mississippi
• Divorce granted

KING vs. WHITESIDES pg 90

• Jeptha King vs. Thomas Whitesides
• Heirs of A.T. King (dec'd): Lucinda Mansel husband of Wm, Jackson King, Elijah King, J.H. King, Joseph King, & Ellen C. King
• Heirs of James Whiteside (dec'd): Sallie Whitesides, Catharine Ward wife of Nathaniel, Jane Ward wife of Joshua, Mattie Janse and Thomas Whitesides, Robert McMaster, Thomas McMaster, Rebecca Mattox wife of Posey J, Isabella Shumfers wife of Jancie· , & Mary A. and A.R. Roberts

TRUELOVE vs. CHISHOLM pg 98

• Hobbert A. Truelove vs. J. Chisholm
• Land dispute

WALKER vs. BAXTON pg 103

• G.B. Walker vs. Sebastian Baxton
• Complainants: Mary Walker, John J. Walker, Mason Walker, Benjamin Walker & Sarah Walker (Guardian Mary Walker)
• G.B. Walker and complainants are children of John Walker (dec'd)
• B.T. Walker a son of John Walker (dec'd) outlived his father by several years
• B.T. Walker left widow Catherine Walker. Catherine remarried Sebastian Baxton.

H.J. GREENWOOD guardianship pg 109

• Harriet J. Greenwood
• George M Hiden/Highden/Hyden is listed as Harriet J. Greenwood's father and uncle (uncle more probable and listed more times)
• W.S. Greenwood is the father of: E.F., Mary C., Jas D. & Libby Ann Greenwood
• Children of W.S. Greenwood receive money from J.L. (or D.L.) Hiden (dec'd)
• E.F. Greenwood married B.W. Caldwell and had children: H.J. and J.D. Caldwell
• Harriet J. Greenwood married J.D. Caldwell
• Heirs of C.B. Greenwood: H.L. & E.F. Greenwood

CAIN vs. CAIN pg 120

• J.C. Cain vs. Sarah G. Cain of Georgia
• J.C. & Sarah G. married 26 January 1867 in Forsyth County, Georgia. Divorced 21 June 1874
• J.C. went to Mississippi to buy land. He returned to Georgia to bring his wife to Mississippi, but she refused and moved in with her mother. J.C. went back to Mississippi and received a letter from Sarah's mother. Mother stated that Sarah had died in February 1872, but J.C. heard rumors that she was still living in either Gordon or Cherokee County, Georgia. J.C. returned to Georgia, Sarah asked why he had returned, nobody wanted him there, “mother and sister would rather see her dead” than return to live with him.

WILLIAM SUMMERFORD vs. A.P. McWILLIAMS pf 127

• Mortgage/loan dispute between parties

WARREN vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CASSEY HANKINS pg 146

• R.T. Warren – complainant
• Isom I. Warren bought land/mill from father John Warren Sr.
• John Warren Sr. has been dead “many years”
• Cassey Hankins is the daughter of John Warren Sr.
• Cassey Hankins or heirs cannot be located

HOUSTON S. REYNOLDS & E.G. BETTS vs. G.W. HOWARD pg 153

• E.G. Betts is the “guardian of title” to land sold between A.B. Bullard (dec'd) and G.W. Howard.
• Laura R & C.J. Gilstrap are guardian's of minor Mary E. Bullard
• L.J. Copeland is the guardian of minor Emma D. Bullard
• Martha Susan, widow of Edmond D. Bullard (dec'd), remarried Squire Boone
• Martha Susan & Squire Boone, both of Ozark, Arkansas
• Minor children of Martha Susan & Edmond D Bullard: James Paul Bullard & William Author Bullard
• Clarence Bullard of Lafayette, Mississippi

HOUSTON S REYNOLD vs. JS GRYDER pg 170

• A.B. Bullard (dec'd) sold land to J.S. Gryder
• see HOUSTON S. REYNOLDS & E.G. BETTS vs. G.W. HOWARD pg 153. All same individuals (except E.G. Betts) are mentioned.

JAMES B. STONE vs. MARGARET C. STONE pg 185

• James B. Stone married Margaret C. Mayburn 9 Sep 1870
• Divorce was granted 17 Nov 1874

NOAH SWEAT vs. J. HUNT pg 189

• J.O. Franklin bought land, then died in 1871. W.D. Franklin then purchased the land. W.D. Franklin sold the land to J. Hunt. Noah Sweat paid tax and title on abondoned land, and purchased the land.

BOOTH vs. EVANS pg 193

• Thomas H. Booth died February 1871
• Widow of T.H. Booth – Nancy J. Booth
• Heirs of T.H. Booth – Thomas H. Booth Jr. & James M. Booth
• Susan Evans and husband CC Evans of Clark County, Arkansas
• Robt F., Margaret E., Harriet J., Mary E., Frances A., Olla A., & David F. Booth – minors

McFADDEN vs. ROGERS pg 211

• Almina J. McFadden vs. Huriah Rogers
• Almina J. McFadden married to B.B. McFadden
• Elizabeth Shaw married to W.A. Shaw
• Martha Moore married to G.W. Moore
• Jesse W. Meddly & George W. Meddly of Cooke County, Texas
• Wm Meddly died 25 April 1868 leaving survivors – Huriah Rogers of Tyson County, Texas, Madison Rogers, & John Pryor Rogers
• W.F. Rogers guardian of minor John Pryor Rogers
• Elizabeth Meddly is the widow of Wm Meddly (d. 25 Apr 1868). Elizabeth remarried Samuel Hampton
• Minors of Emily Ford dec'd – Nancy, Annie, Almena J., Sallie, & Thomas Ford
• Sarah Ann Dunlap of Fayette, Lincoln County, Tennessee
• Mrs. Bullough minor heir of Julia Ann Bullough dec'd
• John R Meddly, M.M. Ford, Caroline Walace, Tabitha & Leroy Farror(or n)

WARREN vs. BACON pg 240

• Charles A.J. Warren of Hill County, Texas vs. Waddy A. Bacon
• Land dispute

WIGGLE T vs. W.D. CLIFTON pg 246

• Trannie Wiggle is married to Sallie C.
• J.W. Rogers is married to Mettie
• W.H. Moore is married to Eliza Ann
• J.H. Walker

B.B. McFADDEN vs. O.P. McFADDEN pg 268

• William McFadden (dec'd) left widow Sarah McFadden and 8 children. Sarah McFadden was listed with surnames: Whilst and Bunch/Burch. William McFadden & Sarah married 11 Sep 1860
• Complainants: V.B. McFadden, E.L. Hawkins, Mary Hawkins, John D. Thomas, J.L. Finly, ___ E. Finly, James R. Kyle, Martha A. Kyle, & Anne E. Thomas
• Minor children of William (dec'd) & Sarah McFadden: Robt G, Sarah V, Almira J, & Mary McFadden
• Lester F. & Sarah A. Gideon of Ellis County, Texas
• Oliver P. McFadden of San Louis Obispo, California
• Willis McFadden (dec'd) left widow Sarah, who remarried Clifton
• George W. & Martha C. Medly of Cooke County, Texas
• John D. & Anne E. Thomas
• Almira J. McFadden married E.G. Thomas. Almira survived her father, but died before estate was settled
• Mary McFadden married James L. Finly
• Mary J. McFadden married E.L. Hankins/Hawkins
• Martha A. married James B. Kyle

E.B. & J.C. Riech vs. L.A. Reich pg 300

• Eli B. Riech
• Levi A. Reich of Yell County, Arkansas
• Rebecca R. Riech wife of Benj (dec'd)
• Malinda S. See wife of Daniel P. See, both of Lime County, Texas
• N.H.(or M.) Webb wife of W.J. Webb

BEENE vs. EVANS pg 318

• Evans was appointed (in 1860) administrator for estate of Parrot Evans
• Former administrator was JTC Evans (dec'd) son of Parrot Evans
• Mary A. Evans (& husband both dec'd) is a daughter of Parrot Evans
• Mary A. Evans portion of the estate is given to her minor daughter Alvarata Clifton
• S.E. Beene daughter of Parrot Evans, wife to R.O. Beene
• S.E. Beene died before her father, and left heirs: R.P. Beene, Wm P Beene, George A Beene, & R.O. Beene Jr, all of Texas
• Jane M. Booker daughter of Parrot Evans, died during the estate proceedings
• Jane M. Booker was married to Isaac (dec'd) and left minor heirs: James & Thomas Booker. Jane M. Booker bought a Negro girl Angeline.
• Z.A. Evans daughter of Parrot Evans
• Others involved: James A. Harrison, Adiline Beene, W.H. Evans, Isabella Evans

MANGUM vs. MARY E. WALKER pg 338

• George W. Mangum of Monroe, Mississippi vs. Mary Elizabeth Walker
• Mary Elizabeth Walker wife of Whitfield, both of Sumpter County, Alabama
• John Mangum is the father of: George W. Mangum, Mary Elizabeth Walker, and John W. Mangum (decd)
• John W. Mangum of Marion, Alabama died Mar 1861
• Heirs of John W. Mangum (dec'd): Tarrance Mangum and Alice Mangum of Columbia, South Carolina, & unknown minors

HARRIS vs. J.F. SPENCE pg 357

• Andrew Spence died 13 Jan 1863, leaving widow Eleanor Spence
• J.P. Harris husband of Rosana (heir)
• Judith E. (heir) husband of James McNeice
• Martha husband of M.T. Spence
• J.F. Spence (heir) of Marion County Alabama
• Willie Ann Spence (heir)
• Lethe E. Spence (heir)
• Susan F. Spence (minor heir)
• Eliza (heir) husband of J.C. Counts both of Hardin, Tennessee
• W.T. Spence (heir)
• M.T. Spence (heir)
• M.A. Spence & Eleanor Spence transferred propery to J.J. Wiginton Jr.
• J.J. Wiginton Jr. died leaving widow Malinda Wiginton and heirs: Isaac R Wiginton, Cazada Wheeler wife of Daniel G., J.J. Wiginton Jr., Marcus D. Wiginton, Emily V. Wiginton, Malissa Jane Wiginton, Thomas Wiginton, & Samuel J. Wiginton

MANLY D. FILES vs. M.R. GRISSOM pg 379

• Manly D. & Elizabeh Files vs. Margaret R. Grissom (husband dec'd)
• David Files died 25 Jul 1873, leaving “no widow or surviving children”. His estate was divided between his siblings, and their children
• Siblings of David Files:
• Margaret R. Grissom died about 1875, before the completion of the case. Leaving her portion to her heirs: Jas F. Grisham, Willis A. Grasham, Sarah H. Taylor, Martha A. Akers, Amanda M. Wilson, P.G. Pardue, Narcissa Akers, & Dorinda Burns
• Ann Parrish dec'd leaving heirs: Wm Parrish, Margaret Parrish, Nancy Rogers (husband dec'd), Susan & John Self (all of Navada, Texas)
• Delilah Grissam (husband dec'd) of Lauderdale County, Alabama
• Derinda & Alfred Kennedy
• (unknown heirs of) Mary & Wm Tom

JONAS J. WOOD vs. LUCRETIA G. WOOD pg 399

• Lucretia G. Wood of Alabama
• They married Sep 1858 (testimony of T.E. Copeland. Marriage info could not be found in county records) in Itawamba County, Mississippi
• Everything fine until Mar 1873. She left with the baby, SM Wood
• Divorce granted 19 Oct 1875

SAMUEL PATTON vs. A.G. SMYTHE pg 406

• Land belonged to Eli Crocket who sold it to Alexander Simmons. Eli Crocket died before official paperwork was completed. A.G. Smythe (administrator of Alex Simmons estate) sold the land to Samuel Patton. Samuel Patton wants everything completed.
• Children of Eli Crocket (dec'd): Ann E. Cockes, John M. Crocket, Thos J. Crocket, & Parilla A. Crocket
• Heirs of Alex Simmons: Eliza Simmons (wife), Carrol W. Simmons & wife, Emily & Sanders Stokes, Charles F. Simmons & wife (of Desoto Parrish, Louisiana), Pauline & J.F. Pearce, Lodusky & C.F. Simmons
• Eliza Simmons, widow. Children: Laduska, Sarah, Robt, & Alex T.
• Eliza Simmons is the mother of Sarah, Robt, & Alexander

REED vs. ROGERS pg 440

• John L. Reed & wife Mattie vs. John W. Rogers & wife Missenrie
• Thos John Rogers died about the year 185_
• Widow of Thos John Rogers (dec'd): Messuri Rogers
• Living children of Thos John Rogers (dec'd): Mattie Reed, Sallie Rogers, Ella Rogers, John W. Rogers & Margaret Ford
• James Rogers (son of Thos John Rogers) was the first administrator until his death in the Fall of 1862. James Rogers left widow Semantha and children: James M., Alice, & Jennie Rogers. Widow Semantha remarried H.W. Grissom
• Mirah Walsh (daughter of Thos John Rogers) was married to James F. Walsh. Child of Mirah & James F. Walsh: Edward Walsh (at start of case, he was of Jackson, Tennessee). Mirah (dec'd) and Edward (dec'd before case finalized), so his share reverts to James F. Walsh (son-in-law of Thos John Rogers) of Louisville, Kentucky
• D.N. Ford husband of Margaret

FRANKLIN vs. FRANKLIN pg 460

• W.D. Franklin vs. Mary Franklin
• James D. Franklin died in 1870 in Itawamba County, Mississippi, leaving widow: M..J Franklin, 4 adult children, and 3 minor children
• J.B., Nancy E., Burgess M., Robt L., & Walter J. Franklin
• Minors: Thos, Susie, & James Franklin

MOORE vs. MOORE pg 472

• Albert G. vs. W.A. Moore
• Bert G. Moore died 25 Nov 1872
• Aleck Moore (dec'd, son of Bert G. Moore) left widow Susan Moore. Adult child: Mary wife of Wm Griffin. Minor children: Sallie Ann, George, Mattie, Dora, Jas, & Allick/Alex Moore
• Mrs. Sallie O'Neal (dec'd, daughter of Bert G. Moore) of Clayton, North Carolina, had children: Simmy & Margy O'Neal
• Mrs. Jane Collins & Mrs. Mary Toomer

LOWERY STOCKTON vs. JOHN STOCKTON pg 501

• Lowery Stockton of Perry County, Illinois vs. John Stockton of Petersburgh, Virginia
• John C. Stockton died 1867, leaving widow Jane
• Heirs of W.C. Stockton:
• Widow: Polly Stockton of Perry County, Illinois
• Francis F. & George (adult sons). Minor children: Thomas, James, Major, & America. All of Perry County, Illinois
• Jepephus Stockton of Pleasant Site, Franklin County, Alabama
• Elizabeth A. & Elias Barnes of Purdy, Mc Nairy, Tennessee
• Polly Ann & Josiah Hall
• Francis M. Stockton
• Dallas Stockton
• Minors: Josephine & Ephram J Stockton (heirs of Martin Stockton dec'd)
• James Stockton of Luka, Tishimingo, Mississippi
• Arminda (formerly Stockton) & husband Wallace(surname) of Little Rock, Arkansas
• Unknown heirs of Julia Ann & William Finley
• Jane Stockton
• Matilda Stockton, the mother of Josephine Stockton

C.M. GRAHAM vs. BOLING C. BURNET pg 524

• Cicero M. Graham
• Paying the taxes on land that seems abandoned

MIS ANNI PERKINS vs. JOHN P PERKINS

• John P. Perkins left in 1865. In 1867, he was of Memphis, Tennessee
• Anni Wiggle married John P. Perkins on 9 Aug 1865, in McNairy County, Tennessee
• Divorced 9 Nov 1875

LEWIS McNIECE vs. SARAH CLAY pg 540

• Thomas McNeice died 25 Nov 1846, leaving widow Eliza who died Feb 1875
• Children of Thomas & Eliza McNeice:
• Lewis McNiece
• Henry Allan McNiece
• Martha Jane Crouch/Cranch wife of W.C.
• Laucinda Leech wife of Joe W.
• Sarah Clay wife of Royal, both of Marion County, Alabama
• James McNeice (dec'd), leaving minor son Wm T. McNiece
• Margaret Clay (dec'd), leaving minor children: Wm Henry, John, & Mary Ann Clay, all of Franklin County, Alabama
• Elizabeth Strutman not listed as a child of Thomas and Eliza, but given the same amount as the other children
• Mary C. Clay wife of J.J., both of Chicksaw, Mississippi
• Nancy Louis wife of John, both of Arkansas

J.B. GLADNEY vs. MARTHA M. WARREN pg 552

• James B. & Augusta Gladney vs. Martha M. & 2 year old son Reuben Frisby Warren
• Martha was married to R.F. Warren (dec'd)
• M.T. Gardner of Lee County, Mississippi
• Land dispute

HENRY SHUMPERT DEC'D pg 562

• Henry Shumpert died Oct 1873
• Administrator named in will: Joseph G. Conwall
• Widow: Susan
• Children: Elizabeth Wiggle wife of A.M., Fredrick Shumpert, William Shumpert, Lorena Bourland wife of W.E., and minors: Allen and Amanda Shumpert